Carrie Preston Quotes

After 20 years of doing comedy, I find dramatic work more challenging.

The great thing about doing a play is you get this rehearsal period, which you don't get with most film and television roles.

I really love playing McKay. It's one of those roles where every day something is different.

I spent four months once doing a play on Broadway.

I started getting on my feet and clowning around, and they ended up putting me in a play when I was 12. And I was hooked.

I got a chance to act, and I have to say that acting is extremely fun and vital.

I would have to say that working on 'Warrior' felt more like working on a play than any other film I've ever done.

I've played four characters now, my latest one being Sandor the gypsy.

I want to do more theater, which allows you to take bigger risks and experiment.

Every actor hopes that the character that they're playing continues to be a challenge throughout their tenure of their show.

The process of doing plays will make you an actor.

I was in a play with Julia Roberts and Paul Newman and Tony Randall.

It is so fantastic being an actress because you have the chance to be a thousand different people when you act.

When what you do is play characters every day, all day, I wasn't really interested in playing a pop star on the weekends.

I loved my role in Devaki' and enjoyed enacting the character.

I'm lucky to play Elektra. So far, it's the most exciting part I've ever had to play. I've done the physicality a bit before, and I enjoy it.

I was Boots The Monkey in 'Dora The Explorer Live Dora's Pirate Adventure,' and it was the greatest!

Wayne was coming out of a session as Mickey for 'Totally Minnie.' We met in the hallway. We just blended really well.

I love playing different characters.

Even when I was in school shows, in elementary school doing plays, I'd always go off book and start improvising.

So I find the fascination, the love, the incredible skill and everything to do with acting, writing plays, and doing them, just darling. Lovely. I love actors.

I'm an actor. I love to act. That's my job. I'll leave the politicking to others.

In my first year at drama school, I did this kids' show called 'Let's See.'

Where every moment is about truth and I think it's a great challenge every night. That's what really drove me to wanting to do theatre, and it's great.

I have been acting since I was thirteen.